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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Agricola primarily spend his time in the military?
(a) Britain.
(b) Germany.
(c) Spain.
(d) Rome.

2. Of the following, which title did Tacitus never hold?
(a) Senator.
(b) Colonel.
(c) Governor.
(d) Orator.

3. What happened to Britain's hold after Agricola left?
(a) Everything won had been lost.
(b) Little change occurred.
(c) Many forts were abandoned.
(d) There was a steady weakening of Roman hold.

4. Rome's first attempt to conquer Britain can be described as __________.
(a) An easy success.
(b) The beginning of colonialism.
(c) The end of Celtic culture.
(d) A failure.

5. Mattingly believes Tacitus underrated what about Rome and Germany's relationship?
(a) The equal influence of religious culture on one another.
(b) The diplomatic assemblies that occurred without violence.
(c) Their influence of advancing weaponry in each other's culture.
(d) The amount of trade that occurred.

Short Answer Questions

1. With which ruler did Agricola have the most tense relationship?

2. What was Rome's knowledge of Britain during Tacitus' lifetime?

3. According to Mattingly, what seems to be missing from Tacitus' accounts of Britain?

4. How did Agricola's successes become so famous?

5. How did Augustus handle the Germans?

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